Student Accountability, Policies and Resources

Community Responsibility and Accountability

At Union University all members of the University community have a responsibility to the values of the
University and to one another. The commitment to these values is expected at any time a student is enrolled,
whether or not school is in session. When in the presence of a Values Violation, the individual has the
responsibility to 1) intervene and confront the violation so the behavior stops; and/or
2) immediately leave the area where the violation is occurring and contact appropriate Union University
staff members so the violation can be confronted. If members of the community willingly remain in the
presence of a values violation without either confronting the violation, or leaving the area immediately
and contacting appropriate University staff members, they may be perceived as supporting the values
violation and may be subject to sanctions as well. Such support of violations undermines the purpose
of the community as an atmosphere conducive to academic and personal growth for its members, and thus
the individual present may be subject to sanctions.